School Resource Officer
Officer Rush is the School Resource Officer at Payson High School in Payson, AZ. He made his LRE Academy Faculty debut in January 2023 by co-developing and co-facilitating the Fentanyl Awareness Advanced LRE Academy. As a LRE Officer of the Year award recipient, Officer Rush demonstrates his passion for LRE by sharing successes and challenges with officers to show multiple perspectives. His daily on campus experiences and interactions with students contribute to his strengths in connecting with training attendees. Participants are comfortable asking Officer Rush questions about the process of moving from patrol to a school resource officer and fulfilling their role on campus effectively.
Data is a driving force in the LRE lessons he develops. While co-developing cohort lessons, Officer Rush utilizes his knowledge and findings to enhance the relevancy and validity of the lessons. He provides real life scenarios for the lessons based on experiences with his students, the community, and his insight into current trends around the state related to the topic. This allows for information to be retained and connects to the individual. The Foundation thanks Officer Rush for his expertise and looks forward to future collaboration!